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LN09 YCW

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,983 mi
Last recorded168,983 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN09 YCW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 168,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 157,374 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 142,718 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 142,617 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 128,338 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 128,338 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 117,461 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blow front to center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 110,830 miles

exhaust corroded

exhaust has a minor blow

nearside rear spring corroded

offside front lower arm rear bush separating from housing

offside rear bump stop has become detached

Fail 25 Apr 2020 110,827 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

exhaust has a minor blow

front tyres uneven wear

nearside rear spring corroded

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

nearside rear tyre has flat spot

offside front lower arm rear bush separating from housing

offside rear bump stop has become detached

Pass 29 Apr 2019 102,995 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 102,938 miles

Offside Front Brake modification unsafe retaining clip missing on shock absorber (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 94,947 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust leaking at middle to CAT joint

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

handbrake lever release button,chrome ring insecure

Fail 5 May 2018 94,946 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake light (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust leaking at middle to CAT joint

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

handbrake lever release button,chrome ring insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2017 93,100 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 91,846 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 86,664 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 86,661 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 81,036 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 66,788 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 54,796 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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LN09 YCW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LN09 YCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LN09 YCW registered?

LN09 YCW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 July 2009.

Is LN09 YCW safe to buy?

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